By SAM LANCE ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla had quite the career as a head basketball coach. He led Manhattan College to the NCAA Tournament twice, including in 1995 where his Jaspers upset Kelvin Sampson’s No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners as a 13-seed. Fraschilla also coached four NBA players at St. John’s — including a unique personality in Metta World Peace — … [Read more...] about Who’s the best college hoops coach? ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla weighs in
Five-star Jasper Johnson ‘probably’ staying in class of 2025
By CHARLIE PARENT NEW YORK — Jasper Johnson, the No. 10 player in the class of 2025, has seen his recruitment heat up over the past few months. The 6-foot-4 combo guard out of Link Academy (MO.) dropped 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 16 minutes in a blowout 89-55 win over Penn Charter (PA.) at Saturday’s Jordan Brand Classic via MadeHoops. “His biggest … [Read more...] about Five-star Jasper Johnson ‘probably’ staying in class of 2025
Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin released from team
By CHARLIE PARENT Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin, who hails from New York City, will “no longer be able to continue with the K-State basketball team,” the Wildcats’ Athletic Director confirmed Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 JUCO product, who averaged 10.4 points on 50% shooting last season with 5.9 rebounds, was suspended from the team following his arrest last month. … [Read more...] about Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin released from team
Kansas student goes viral for Allen Fieldhouse camping video
By SAM LANCE Camping out before games has been a Kansas basketball tradition since the 1970s. But with an upcoming top-5 matchup between KU and UConn — the two previous national champions — KU students have taken camping to the next level. The KU basketball camping leadership team said that over 85 camping groups have been created for the game, and they expect that number … [Read more...] about Kansas student goes viral for Allen Fieldhouse camping video
More than 30 NBA scouts credentialed for UConn-Kansas
By ADAM ZAGORIA As of Wednesday, ome 34 NBA scouts have been credentialed for Friday’s game between No. 4 UConn and No. 5 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse (9 p.m. ET, ESPN), a Kansas spokesman told ZAGSBLOG. The game features a showdown between the last two NCAA champions in the Jayhawks (2022) and the Huskies (2023) as well as a slew of pro prospects. UConn freshman guard … [Read more...] about More than 30 NBA scouts credentialed for UConn-Kansas